Powerboat Racing: Fear on Suicide Circle

What can a man do for kicks after
he gets bored with wrestling alligators? Well, he can jump off bridges
or jaywalk at Indy on Memorial Day or invite a cannibal in for lunch.
Or, as ex-Alligator Wrestler Odell Lewis did, he can turn to powerboat
racing.

The general idea is to take a boat out into the deep, open her up to
50-60 knots, and pray. It helps to have a basic knowledge of
navigation, a strong stomach, and a desire to get the ordeal over with
as quickly as possible. Lewis,...